Common use of Harassment includes Clause in Contracts

Harassment includes. a. any improper behaviour that would be cruel and/or offensive to any reasonable person, is unwelcome, and which the initiator knows or ought reasonably to know would be unwelcome; or b. objectionable conduct, comment, materials or display made on either a one-time or continuous basis that would demean, belittle, intimidate, or humiliate any reasonable person; or c. the exercise of power or authority in a manner which serves no legitimate work purpose and which a person ought reasonably to know is inappropriate; or d. misuses of power or authority such as exclusion, intimidation, threats, coercion and blackmail; or e. sexual harassment. 8. Sexual harassment includes: a. any comment, look, suggestion, physical contact, or real or implied action of a sexual nature which creates an uncomfortable working environment for the recipient, made by a person who knows or ought reasonably to know such behaviour is unwelcome; or b. any circulation or display of visual or written material of a sexual nature that has the effect of creating an uncomfortable working environment; or c. an implied promise of reward for complying with a request of a sexual nature; or d. a sexual advance made by a person in authority over the recipient that includes or implies a threat or an expressed or implied denial of an opportunity which would otherwise be granted or available and may include a reprisal or a threat of reprisal made after a sexual advance is rejected.